FIFA To Introduce 32-Team Women’s World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino wants to increase the size of the Women’s World Cup to 32 teams and double its prize money, and launch a women’s Club World Cup.
After calling the ongoing tournament in France “the best women’s World Cup ever”, Infantino set out a five-point plan to make sure football “seizes this opportunity”.
Bidding for the 2023 tournament – which has yet to be allocated and was set to contain 24 sides – may have to restart to accommodate the extra teams.
Infantino also said the world governing body wants a women’s World League for national sides – similar to the Uefa Nations League – which would include promotion and relegation.
He also plans to double a planned $500m (£400m) investment in women’s football in the next four years, saying Fifa has unprecedented levels of reserves and “we don’t need all that money in Swiss banks – they have enough”.